Chuck B Edwards Landscape Architecture & 3D

Firefly Coral Bells
This is an example of a contemporary backyard garden in Boise.

This beautiful colorful area was grown in from a native wildflower seed blend. It's a very low maintenance area that non the less stuns.
Design ideas for a large contemporary front yard full sun xeriscape for spring in Denver with with flowerbed.

Маленький камерный сад.

Ландшафт Элит

Small contemporary courtyard full sun garden in Yekaterinburg with concrete pavers and a garden path for spring.

Fence at Suburban Oasis

Princeton Design Collaborative

Garden allee path with copper pipe trellis Photo by: Jeffrey Edward Tryon of PDC
Design ideas for a small contemporary courtyard shaded formal garden for summer in Philadelphia with gravel.

Victorian Town House

Oliver Steer Interior Design

Inspiration for a contemporary garden in Other.

Best of Gallery

Pineapple Interiors

Design ideas for a contemporary partial sun garden in London with a wood fence.

contemporary garden with child's play Radlett

FMN Gardens

Inspiration for a large contemporary backyard garden in London with natural stone pavers.

Cabbagetown

Fredrick Dawson Design Consulting

Fredrick Dawson Design Consulting - Robin Witkowski
Design ideas for a contemporary backyard garden for spring in Toronto.

Flower Borders, Southampton, NY

Hotbotany

Mid-sized contemporary backyard partial sun formal garden in New York for summer.

Newton Woodland Garden

Elizabeth Gourley Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard partial sun formal garden for spring in Boston with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Cable Railing & Metal Railing

California Deck Builders

This is an example of a large contemporary backyard full sun garden for spring in Los Angeles.

Danville

Envision Landscape Studio

Inspiration for a contemporary garden in San Francisco.

Engleman ivy and bamboo rake

Jocelyn H. Chilvers

Engleman ivy (Parthenosisis quinquefolia) photo by Jocelyn H. Chilvers
Design ideas for a contemporary garden in Denver.

Wilets Residence

Verdant Enterprises

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary front yard full sun xeriscape in Other with with path and gravel.

Putney

Harry Holding Studio

A contemporary garden for a family in South London. The planting is naturalistic and wildlife friendly, softening the sharp geometry employed in the hard landscaping. Seen here in summer with the echinacea, echinops and kniphofia in full bloom.

Whimsical Fusion Landscape

Parklane Landscapes

Photo of an expansive contemporary backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Toronto with mulch.

Blending Contemporary Simplicity with Classic Elegance

Elemental Design Group

Pergola decorated with Cersis and Wisteria
Photo of a large contemporary backyard partial sun formal garden for spring in San Francisco with a wood fence.

Володарское шоссе

Land-proekt

Inspiration for a contemporary courtyard garden for summer in Moscow.

Succulent Garden

Sacred Gardens

Barrel Cactus peeks up from amongst Kalanchoe and succulents. Denise Buchanan
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary garden in Los Angeles.

'Keepsake' kalmia

Jay Sifford Garden Design

Design ideas for a contemporary garden in Charlotte.

Contemporary Pink Garden Design Ideas

Get Inspired by Contemporary Gardens on Houzz

A lot of the time when you get home from a long day at work, all you want to do is wind down. Where better to do this than in your very own contemporary garden at home? If you do it right, a great garden design can send you right into holiday mode. But where to start? There’s so many styles to choose from when it comes to garden design. Whether you want to create a tropical, modern, contemporary, beach style or country garden - or something else entirely - the large garden image gallery on Houzz has got you covered. Get inspired and collect your ideas to narrow down your desired garden style and features.

How to Create a Contemporary Garden for Your Home

Depending on which style you’re going for, be sure to know what makes a contemporary garden and if it’s appropriate for your climate. You may want to consider adding a deck or other landscaping features, but the plants you choose will mostly dictate your style and what kind of ongoing maintenance is required. Don’t worry if your backyard isn’t very spacious - there are many plants that can thrive even in a small space and allow you to turn your space into a little paradise of your own, regardless of size.

Decide which plants to use

The greenery you choose is critical to your look. For example, if you’re trying to create a tropical garden palm trees and bamboo are your go-to options. Other popular options are golden cane palm trees and fern for ground cover. From there you can add some colour with bright flowers like frangipani, hibiscus or bromeliads. All these are actually quite hardy plants, so once established, your tropical garden is actually quite easy to maintain. Use this structure and apply it to your style. Research which plants you need to set your base for a contemporary garden and go from there.

Add some decor

If the plants don’t quite do it for you yet, or if you want to add some extra wow-factor, consider adding some extra features. Even if you can’t accommodate a swimming pool, hot tub or pond, you could look at smaller water features. Simple rocks can also have a great effect, while statues and gnomes will add some extra character. Don’t forget to add some furniture so you have a nice place to sit and enjoy your garden!

Need some help?

Once you know what you want your garden to look like, it may be hard to make it a reality on your own. If that is the case for you, consider consulting a professional to help you with your contemporary garden design. Every photo you find on Houzz will lead you to the local pro that did the job, so you won’t have a problem picking the perfect person to help! Whether you need a gardener in Brisbane, a landscape architect in Melbourne or a fireplace installer in Sydney, you can be sure to find one on Houzz.